Myths Collection

Search by title and refine by origin, characters, tags, and sort order.

Goddess Saraswati Transforming into the Mythical Hidden River

OriginHindu Mythology

The myth tells of how Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of wisdom and eloquence, transformed her celestial form into a mighty river to save the world from a cosmic fire. Flowing from the Himalayas near Mana, she eventually chose to vanish from the surface to preserve her purity, becoming the 'Antahsalila' or the hidden river. Today, she is worshipped both as the goddess of learning and the...